Also called: Spacesuit Seamstress, Technical Sewer
Sews the many fabric layers of spacesuits and space hardware like thermal blankets and parachutes.
You sew a layer of high-tech fabric to tolerances tighter than any fashion house would require, logging every stitch. The original Apollo suits were sewn by former bra and girdle makers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus sewing skill; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fashion/Apparel Construction.
Growing slowly. Very small specialty.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Automated cutting and sewing machines help, but layered spacesuits and blankets are mostly hand-sewn.
Age 18+. One way to start: If you sew well, apply for industrial sewing operator jobs at spacesuit, parachute or softgoods makers
Classes: Sewing or textiles, Art, Geometry, Family and consumer science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-6031.
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